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The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
The Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Maine State
Agricultural Society was held in the rink
Wednesday evening. There was an animated
discussion on the subject of life members
tickets and passes. Col. Jerrard, of the
ticket department, made the following state
ment:
have anticipated this inquiry to a certain
measure, and have prepared myself to answer it.
have with me list of all the tickets issued by
me and am able to give quite a definite statement
REGARDING them. The life members tickets,
Those life members represent at attendance of
i,lOO, reckoning three persons to ticket.
nay nave issued complimentary tickets as follows: To
OF Lewiston and other ofcials, 4S; other parties,
40. Besides these each oficer of the society has
sparingly for know Of one or two Of the s ofcers
who have used but three or four of them. These
are all the complimentary tickets issued. Besides
They pay nothing but exhibition fees and have
their help. Saloon keepers make up 500 more.
making in 4 al about 46oo people, whichis allow
Col C. S. Emerson, of Auburn, said: s'It
has been spoken of frequently, that the life
members are abusing the rights of their tick
cts. would like to have them say in what
way they have done so. think il is poor
way for life member to show generosity, If
bors."
Col. Jerrard replied that the abuses existed
in measure, but he thought that this wear
they had been but slight. The chief abuses
are from passing the tickets over from one
to another, and taking in persons over 2l as
minor children.
c. 1. Barker, of Lewiston, made speech.
He wanted to hear further concerning the
matter of free passes. If only 1000 people
including life members and families were
admitted free, he would like to know where
the money is.
Col Jerrard said: Nobody has had any
pockets full of tickets to give away. That's
my department and know it. There is nc
corruption there and know there Is none"
c. III. Nelson, of Waterville, said that the
officers are an honest set Of men. He COM
mended them and the spirit of the fair and
said that he felt deeply interested in its well
fare.
Upon further discussion, Mr.. Burleigh, OF
Vassalboro, moved that life members waive
their privileges for year, but the Society
indefinitely postponed the matter.
1t was finally voted shat 1t is the sense OF
this meeting that no complimentary tickets
be issued except to reporters and to officers
of agricultural societies outside the State"
The report of the treasurer, b. +. Briggs
showed receipts during the year and balanc.
from Col. ii. S. Osgood, the former treasur
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
A Captured Prize Crew.

OTTAWA, Sept. 9.-The department Of
customs has been informed Of a trick which
has been played on American authorities by
the captain Of the Alfred Adams, the British
Columbia sealing schooner. The Adams
was seized In Behring sea last month by the
United States revenue cutter Rush and her
sealskins and fishing tackle were taken away.
A prize crew was put on board and the
captain seemingly obeyed the order to navi-
gate the schooner to Sitka. But after hav-
ed the Adams for Victoria, b. c., where she
arrived a few days ago. The prize crew
could do nothing to compel the captain to
proceed to Sitka, as it is understood to
have consisted of only two men, and the
crew of the Adams not having been removed
was too strong for them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
LUcE's POSITION.
Secretary Whitney Says the Admiral
Will Remain.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-In an interview with
a reporter for the Herald, at LenOx, Mass,
Secretary Whitney, in reply to question if
the Admiral Luce matter had been settled,
said: swell, there is not much to be said
about the case. Nothing has been done ofic-
tally as yet, and am not going to do any
thing regarding a settlement of the difficulty
until l return to Washington. You may
say, however. if you choose, that Admiral
Luce will be undoubtedly retained in his
present position in the North Atlautic
squadron. | am going to stay here at Lenox
until Tuesday, when | shall go to New York
to tend to some naval matters which are to
come up for consideration Thursday, after
which expect to go on to Washington, and
then this Luce matter will be brought up for
consideration. You may safely say to your
paper that he will undoubtedly be retained
In the position. You are the first news
paper man with whom | have had any con-
versation on the subject There were num-
erous stories printed about this matter while
was at Bar Harbor, and some of the news
papers printed what purpOrted to be inter-
views with me regarding the questions, but
they were all of them fictitious, for | had
no talk with any newspaper man upon this
t0pic,"
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READY TO APPEAL.
Or. Mcciynn's Case to be Brought
Before the Pope.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Rev. DIR. McGlynn's
case may be reopened at Rome. The Brook
lyn Standard Union learns that when the
controversy between DR.. McGlynn and Arch
bishop Corrigan was in progress, that Rev.
DIR. Burtsell pastor of the Church of the
Epiphany, New York, prepared careful ds-
fence of McGlynn. This was entrusted to
Cardinal Gibbons when he went to Rome
but it was suppressed by him in the interests
of the Knights of Labor and the new Roman
Catholic University questions. Bishop More,
of Florida, has now interested himself in the
matter and DIR. Burtsell's papers, with a
mass of other testimony may yet reach the
Pope's ears. 1t is also claimed that Glib
bons and Bishop Keane overreached them
selves in their desire to control the Uniyer-
sity project The idea originated with Bish-
op Spaulding, of Illinois, and through him
Miss Caldwell, of Baltimore, contributed
$3OO,OO0. Bishop Spaulding was entirely ig-
nored at Rome, however, by Cardinal Glib
bons and Bishop Keane. Miss Caldwell was
SO disgusted that she has withdrawn her
contribution.
DIR. McGlynn when questioned tonight said
the statement was substantially correct.
Cardinal Gibbons was instructed by the
Pope to write him a letter asking him to go
to Rome and he never wrote.
The article further states that DIR. Burt
sell, celebrated for his knowledge of Church
law. thinks the accommodation Of DIR. Nc
Glynn grossly irregular and will apply for
the reopening Of the case. He will then ap-
pear as the Doctors counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Benjamin Green Bow, of Concord, N. H.,
was accidentally shot by friend Wednes-
day. His eyesight was destroyed.
1t Is believed that all the crew and passen-
gers Of the. steamer Idaho, sunk in Lake
Michigan, have perished- The storm was
excessively severe
Lapp. Goldsmith & Co., Of Louisville. XIV,
have failed. with liabilities Of Si5O,OOO.
The League of Personal Liberty, and other
organizations, have been formed In Missouri
to resist the spread of prohibition senti
ments.
Thursday night, while ascending a flight
of stairs in hotel, Rev. William Tully. OF
Charleston, w. Va, fell. A pistol in his
pocket was discharged and he was fatally
shot. He was 30 years Of age.
The six switchmen, about whose discharge
by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy road
on Monday trouble arose at the Chicago stock
yards, were yesterday morning put to work
by the yard-master.
The French Atlantic Cable company an
nounces that its communication with Europe
has been restored.
The absence of the Governor of New
Hampshire, who will attend the constitution
al celebration, according to the views Of the
Concord People and Patriot, will give the
president Of the Senate, Hon. +. ID. Currier,
power to perform the executive duties dur
ing the governors absence.
Spade Sunshine, Cherokee Indian, was
executed at Tablequah, Indian Territory,
yesterday. Tor the murder OF Long John, an
other Indian, Christmas night last in Chero-
kee nation.
The committee Of the Sociallstic party that
organized in New York under the name of
the Progressive Labor party has made a for
NAL demand for the fifth election inspector in
each Of the S12 districts for which Henry
Georges forces and those Of Irving Hall have
been wrangling for months.
Congressman Albert G.. Talbot, of Ken
lucky. died Of heart disease in Philadelphia
yesterday.
The Schooner David DOws, the largest
schooner on the Great Lakes, is reported
lost.
Thomas Kelly, Michael Grove and one
Walters were buried 120 feet deep by the
caving Of an acqueduct at Yonkers, n. Y,
last night.
One hundred thousand miners will strike
today If the Philadelphia d Reading Coal
and Iron Company sticks to its decision not
to arbitrate the question involved in the two
weeks pay law.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
The Dominion Nayy,s Latest.

The following particulars Of the capture
OF fishing boat near EaStport by Canadi-
an cruiser. brief mention Of which has al
ready been made, are furnished the Eastport
Sentinel
Mr.. Editor:
BY the goodness Of friend OF mine, Mr.
Warren Small, received an invitation to 20
fishing. 1t was beautiful morning. bright
and clear; we rowed out West Quoddy Bay
In the strong flood tide, which took us east
ward, past Liberty Point, In Canadian wa
ters. We talked Of the prospect Of getting
back back again, and thought i best to let 60 an
as we were then of Herring Cove. We in
tended to go ashore, but decided to try the
depth OF water, as we might perhaps get
fish for chowder. We hauled up four nice
haddock and one cod, then we concluded II
not best to fish any more In Canadian waters.
Just at that moment TIVE saw little tug boat
close TO US; the captain asked US where we
belonged, and coming alongside In his gig he
said, ''you are fishing" We answered yes.
After a short talk about fishing, the captain
said, "haul up anchor and viii tow you in."
We didn't like TO put him to the trouble, but
he rather insisted on helping us, so we hauled
up anchor and took his tow line. He invited
us aboard, saying the boat would tow easier,
and steamed for East QuOddy. Upon our
representing that 1t would be very much bet
ter for us II he would go In by the way OF
West Quoddy. Capt. Pratt very kindly ac-
commodated us by turning round and came
In by West Quoddy. We were not prepared
to settle the tow bills, so we left the boat
and outfits with Capt. Pratt for security, ne
putting us aboard passing boat, by which
we arrived home.
1t don't pay to catch Canadian haddock
there are more cod on the Carrying Place
fishing ground, and II Is nearer home, and
you don't have TO be tOwed In.
PETER CoDFRrY
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
An Earthquake Down East.
belfast Journal

A distinct shock of Earthquake was heard
and felt at Unity Monday morning. The
house Of j. o. johnson was shaken so that
it disturbed some vases on the MANTLE The
houseof Albert KnowltOn shook so that the
dishes and windows ratified. The dishes
were shaken so in Capt. II. s. Ayers house
that Mrs. Aver ran out of doors in a fright.
1t was distinctly felt at McFarland's corner
and houses were shaken ON SolOn Hill. A
George said he heard it distinctly and II
sounded like thunder, but there was not a
cloud in the sky. III. M. Payson was in the
woods and heard it distinctly. 1t appeared
to be OF about 10 seconds duration. A gen
tleman from Burkettvllle says 1t was
plainly felt in that locality, butstrange to
state not a person in the vicinity OF the
stores or mills felt anything of it. All that
heard IL agree to the time OF day-about a.
m. local-and also agree to the sound and
duration, but no two agree as to the direc-
tion Of the sound. They have located it
from all points of the compass and would
have given it more directions II there had
been more points.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
Foreign Notes.
sAsE BALL.
New England lie ague
PoRrLANps. 6; LYNNs. 3.

-
Shaw pitched his first game for Portland
yesterday and gave very good impression.
His support in the first part of the game was
not what 1t should have been and Duffey has
not yet had practice enough to hold him sue
cessfully. AS it was, however, the Lynns
got but four hits and In only one inning
would those have amounted 10 anything but
for errors that followed. He struck out six
men and gave two their bases on balls. He
cannot under the new rules 90 through the
preliminary "wind-up" that was always
characteristic OF him but there are traces of
the old ways yet left He has a very deeep-
tive dIop and 1t fooled the Lynns yesterday
considerably. Demarris pitched for the Wis
itors and was not hit very hard, Dickerson
being the only man who got more than one
hit.
The Lynns scored their first run in the
second on two hits and an error by SchOe-
neck. Two more were added In the fourth
on two hits, a steal, .put-out and wild pitch.
The Portlands scored three in the first in
ming on hit, base on balls, three steals, two
put-outs and passed ball. A base on balls,
steal and bit added one In the fourth Dick
erson's home run one in the fifth, and a
tumble, dropped fly, hit and put-out one in
the sixth. The game was then called so as
to give time to play the second one.
Dickerson's batting and fine one hand
stop by Hatfield were the noticeable fea-
lures OF this game. The contest was not
brilliant one but II was interesting owing to
the fact that 1t was not sure until il ended
whose game 1t was to be. The score:
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
Favoring Commercial Union.

PIcroU, Ontario. Sept 9-Fifteen hundred
OF Prince Edward County's yeomen and a
large number of ladies assembled in the rink
here yesterday to hear Erastus Wiman de-
union with the United States. Before the
address was delivered Warden McFaul, on
behalf of the County Council, and Mayor
Reynolds, of Pictou, on behalf Of the Town
Council. presented Mr.. Wiman with address
ses. William Anderson, ex-member of Par
lament, occupied the chair and introduced
Mr.. Wiman, who was listened to for three
hours with the most marked attention. Il.
w. Rathbun, of Deseronts; the Hon. Robert
Reed, of Belleyille; DR.. Malloro, and Others
made short addresses. The meeting. which
was the largest ever assembled In Pictou.
was a unit in favoring commercial union.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
THE DOMINION.
ManItobans Determined to Have
Their Railroad Built.

WINNIPEG, Man., Sept. 9.-The railroad
situation is becoming more perplexing every
day. The uncertainty of raising funds and
the conflicting nature of the evidence before
the court regarding the injunction case rem
ders it impossible to predict what the result
under this state Of affairs, and numerous
schemes are being propounded as a solution
of the difficulty. 1t is now proposed to raise
the 100000 for the pushing of the work of
construction by dividing the total amount
which the railroad will run and make each
contribute a share under the local improve
ment act. The people of the province are
determined to complete the road II they have
to subscribe individually to raise the $780,
600 required
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
WRECK AND DEATH.
Terrific Gales Make Sad Havoc In
the Grand Banks Fleet.
A Schooner Drifting About with the
Crew Dead on Board.
Floating Wreckage and Empty Dories
Tell Of Other Disasters.
Especial to the Press

HALIFAX, N. S., Sept 9-All the fishing
vessels arriving from the Grand Banks report
terrific gale ON the Sd inst, and hardly a
vessel of the whole feet escaped disaster to
a greater or less extent. The Gloucester
schooner ChesterP. Lawrence, Capt. Cahoon,
at Canso, reports that in hurricane ON the
9th ult., he had his decks swept and lost all
of his dories, butts, cable, apchor. flying jib-
boom, and head-gear. Hugh McEacheran
was badly injured. Capt. Cahoon is trying
to work home with double-reefed foresail
and temporary repairs to headgear. After
the gale, he spoke the schooner Mabel Ken
nison, whose commander. Capt. Nelson, re-
ported that the day previous he had boarded
the wreck Of the schooner Ocean Pride. The
dead body of one Of her crew, tied by a rope.
was floating with the wreckage. The dead
bodies OF all the rest of the crew were lying
in the cabin. Capt. Cahoon passed many do
ries and much wreckage on his way to Canso
The schooner Atlantic broke adrift on the
Banks in the gale of the Sd inst, losing
part Of her cable and her anchor. Edward
Fenton was thrown from the halliards to the
deck and instantly killed. The captain was
landed at Canso, sick. The Atlantic spoke
the Boston schooner, Nellie Woodbury., on
the 4thinst. She had lost six dories with six
men, in the gale of the day previous. They
were drowned in sight Of their vessel. The
captain cut his cable in the endeavor to save
the men, but only succeeded in rescuing one
of them. A Provincetown vessel, whose
name could not be ascertained, was seen
with her bulwarks gone, decks swept and
two men drowned. The schooners Mabel
Somers and Opal, also at Canso, lost their
cables anchors and trawl GEAR
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10

Mean daily bar. 5000 Maximum ther. :. 6e.0
Mean daily ther. .57.3 Minimum ther. .46.2
Mean daily d'wpt.4e.7 Max. vel. wind. 1T
Mean daily hum. 1913 Total precip....... 90
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
A Mad Mans Frenzy

New YORK, Sept. O. Today Richard Hal
ley, residing on East sd street, in drunken
frenzy assaulted his wife with a hatchet.
fracturing her skull. He then attacked an
we're wounds on her head and BODY. Next
he poured oil on the stove and set IRE to the
house. The neighbors discovered the flames
but HALEY locked himself in the room and
defied them. The flames were extinguished
and the police notified. HALEY resisted fero-
open the door and shoot him before thew
could capture him. The mad man and his
victims were taken to the Belleview hospi-
tai Mrs. Halley's wounds are fatal. Hal
lev NAV recover.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
Or. MeredIth,s Passionate,

BosToN, Sept. 9.-The Rev. DIR. R. r. Mer-
edith has just decided to close his pastorate
at Union Church, in this city, on Sunday,
September 18th. His work at the Tompkins
Avenue Congregational Church, Brooklyn,
will begin on Sunday, September IS. 1t has
not vet been decided at what time the coun-
eli for dismissal will be held.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
a Good one to Beat

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-The City of Rome
which arrived in New York today, brought
Mr.. Bell, owner of the Thistle, and Designer
Watson To a reporter Mr.. Bell said there
was secrecy in building the Thistle. She
and she was launched with cover aronnd
her. And he added with smile: "We did
not intend to give her lines and model In onr
rival yacht builders: The Thistle has a bot
tom Just like any other cutter. She is of the
according to rules followed prior n ISsn
When the Volunteer wins the cnp Won will
have the satisfaction of knowing that Won
have beaten the fastest yacht ever built on
our side of the water"
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
The Fisheries.


The Advertisers Washington special says:
Third Assistant Secretary Moore, who Is law
secretary, says that he finds no precedent as yet
for the appointment OF the commission. when
Congress has been so hostile 10 the formation Of
such body.
Solicitor of the State Department Wharton has
no opinion on the subject, and says he has not
been consulted.
Sir Lionel Sackville West now admits that Sec
retary Bayard and himself talked over the advls-
ability Of a commission previous TO his departure
for England last June. There was an Understand
ing 20 the effect that Mr. Vests government
should appoint the commission first, so as 70 give
good cause for the United States 10 follow
Mr.. Bayard, Il is said, called the government
counsel in the fishery matter, Mr.. William II. Pnt-
nam q Portland, into consultation, and the e, mn.
mission idea was thus adopted. ~ '"''
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
the STATE.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.


The Naples cattle show and fair will be
held Sept. 27.
kENNEBEC COUNTY.
According to the Waterville Sentinel the
condition OF No. Vassalboro Is pitiable in
deed. What few people there are in the vii
lage are making arrangements to move away
before snow comes. There are few families
but what are dependent on the mill for their
support, and there is no encouragement that
their labor will be wanted at present. This
Is certainly one of the most singular cases
that Is on record, where flourishing village
like this has become almost depopulated and
woolen mill of this capacity cleaned out OF
every dollars worth OF stock, or yard Of
cloth"
Miller Hinckley, Jr., Of Gardiner died
yesterday from injuries received Wednesday
by a large rock rolling on him while at work
digging In gravel bank. He leaves a wild
ow and child.
SOMERSET COUNTY.
The house and barn of Edmund Davis, of
Cornville were burnt recently.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
RAILWAY MATTERS.
ST. JoHNsBURY AND LAKE CHAMP

ST. JoHNsBURY AND LAKE cHAMPLAIN.
The annual meeting Of the st. Johnsbury
and Lake Champlain Railroad was held at
st. Johnsbury Thursday The directors
elected were: G. S. Mellen (President),
Horace Fairbanks. G.. w. Hendee, ii. T..
Folsom, 5. Q. Shurtleff, w. A. Stowell
GTreasurer), Z. A. Bartlett CASHIER, H. K
Turner, w. +. Simonds, +. w. Morse (Clerk.
New depots are to be built at East Fairfield
Fairfield, Highgate, East Highgate and
Sheldon. new freight house Is being
completed at Cambridge Junction, and other
Improvements are contemplated.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10

hibition, jefferson Davis writes that he Is
in favor of local option. He commends it
because the adoption of The rule would de-
pend upon the consent Of the Governor and
being Supported by public opinion, and be
Peaceiuny ana eiIeiently executed: MI.
short Of what is demanded by the Prohibi-
tiOnists
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-10
Could In the Deal.

New YORK, Sept. 9.-It is reported on the
Stock Exchange today that Jay Gould bought
the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph lines for
$3,500,0O0 in Western Union stock. The an
nouncement was followed by wild scene in
the Western Union crowd Fully two hun
dred brokers gathered around the spot allot-
ted to it in the Exchange and purchases were
enormous, forcing the price from 77B to 79g
in less than a quarter of an hour. Gould
was on Wall street a good part of the. day
He was in conference wich members of the
Baltimore and Ohio syndicate over an houl
and half. At 3 o'clock he left for Irvington
President Green of the Western Union re.
fused to speak in regard to the matter. One
of the representatives of the syndicate adj
mitted that the report was only premature
ana that the sale is inevitable. The terms
he refused to state.